The Alpha's Contract Luna (Alexia) novel Chapter 25

~Hazel~

"I heard Drake kept Dean's and Melissa's family prisoners. Alpha Kieran and I are here to free them and... take this pack under the Stone Blood Pack's rule," Alexia said, and Hazel's eyes widened.

'What the - How did they know? Is there another spy?' Drake, her brother, mindlinked with the entire family.

'Drake! I thought you took care of all the spies?' Alpha Roland sought, also connecting with them.

'I fucking did. Maybe there was another one!' Drake answered, and a hissed left his lips.

'It doesn't matter now,' Alpha Roland said. 'Simply fucking deny it! The only way they would find them is if they fight off against the entire pack!'

While Hazel's family was arguing through mindlink, she studied Alexia closely. 'Alexia looked stunning. How was this possible? Could she possibly be happy with the Stone Blood Pack? Shouldn't she be miserable for marrying a daunting and hideous alpha?'

Hazel did not want to acknowledge the remarkable change in Alexia, including the confidence in her that she continued to mock her.

Her mother, Matilda, had the same idea. She heard Matilda say, "When did you suddenly get a backbone, Alexia?"

Matilda laughed, and Hazel did the same. How could Alexia come back here and make claims? To think she only brought six warriors to back her up!

Soon, however, they noticed the car door behind Alexia open wider. Suddenly, a tall and muscular man appeared before them. He exuded confidence. He carried an overbearing air around him and had that menacing look.

Though he looked formidable, his well-defined jawlines, alluring eyes, tanned skin, and physique drew her in. She gulped, wondering, 'Who is this man? How beautiful!'

Hazel noticed how the Stone Blood Pack warriors' heads were down. Even Alexia gave way to his arrival. Instantly, she had a lightbulb moment. 'This is Alpha Kieran Stone?'

"WHY? Would I not come with my wife?" In a glacial tone, the man said before them. Immediately, Hazel felt her knees weaken, her body sensing the need to bow before him.

He was an Alpha. Her stepfather, Alpha Roland, also ordered them using his alpha command. Still, Hazel had never before heard of a leader outside their pack having so much power over another pack's members.

Jealousy crept into Hazel's heart. She thought, 'I should have taken Alexia's place and married Alpha Kieran! Why is that bitch Alexia so lucky!'

First, the king specifically asked for her. Then, she married a powerful alpha who was thought to be ugly, but it turned out he was captivating in a dangerously good way!

Before Hazel could dwell on her envy, Alpha Kieran cautioned, "I warned you, Roland! Through my warriors, I warned you never to maltreat or let your son hurt another one in your pack! BUT YOU! You did not listen!"

It was as though his voice turned into gravitational waves that he had them swaying back and forth with fear. Hazel looked to her right and saw her mother retreating, her lips shaking.

"Al - Alpha Kieran?" Alpha Roland said. His eyes met as he sought, "Is it - Is it you -"

"Who the fucking else could I be?" Alpha Kieran barked. Then he marched towards Alpha Roland. With a single hand, he grabbed his throat and lifted Roland in the air. Kieran announced, "By order of King Balthasar, surrender your pack to my reign, or you will suffer the consequences of life imprisonment or possibly death, should you choose to defy the king!"

Roland was choking on his words as he replied, "We don't know what you are talking about. Imprison my pack members? You must be mistaken!"

"Stop accusing us, Alexia! You hung up on me or something?" Drake opposed, and Hazel panicked! Sometimes, her brother can be foolish!

"Dean is alive! He came to us to let us know what you did, Drake! You can't escape now, not with Kieran and the king knowing!" Alexia declared.

Horror washed over Hazel, and the same reflected on her mother's face. Hazel also saw the fear in Alpha Roland's eyes and slowly took a few steps back.

Alpha Kieran threw Alpha Roland sprawled to the ground. He dashed in front of Drake in a blink of an eye. Hazel saw how her brother tried to escape, but Alpha Kieran was instantaneous. He grabbed Drake's leg and swung him around. Eventually, Kieran's hand found Drake's neck.

He lifted Drake in the air, choking him by the neck, and argued, "Do you think my wife is hung up on you? In your fucking dreams! Order the prisoners' release! Order it now! Or I will be forced to conquer your pack!"

Before Drake could decide, Alpha Roland shifted! With the way he was fuming, he was about ready to attack!